Please watch my speech at conference

Speech at conference in Caernarfon. Saturday 7th of March, 2015.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3M7nV7IYgSY

St.David’s Day, rugby the Gwendraeth and Y Lle.

What a weekend! What a couple of weeks! Amazing! 

Thanks once again to the voters of Llanelli for such a warm welcome. On Friday night we had our St. David’s Day celebration evening at EJ’s in Llanelli. The food was amazing and the staff were so warm and welcoming – once again thanks to you all. Thanks also to our guest speaker Elfyn Llwyd MP who will be retiring soon after 23 years of service. Thanks also to Helen Mary Jones and the Plaid Llanelli team for arranging the evening. Thanks also to Carwyn for his wonderful playing of the harp - diolch i ti Carwyn!

Saturday was action packed! At 0930 we had a ceremony with Llanelli Community Heritage for the Beasley’s plaque outside the office. Thanks to all involved in marking the event possible – without a history we have no future.

In the  morning we had the youngsters (yet ANOTHER new member) manning the stall in the town centre. Our petition to preserve the police helicopter locally was a great success. I’m angered when I think of the money wasted on Police and Crime Commissioners – more money spent on men in suits rather than on essential front line services. From there it was off to the Gwendraeth. Concern was expressed at Labour-led Carmarthenshire Council’s plan to incrase Council tax by a staggering 4.85% - way above inflation! This at a time when the chief executive earns £180,000! Talk about WRONG PRIORITIES!

We watched the Wales 6 Nations match at Pontyberem rugby club – thanks for the warm welcome, and what a great win from Wales – not a polished performance but good enough. Some true Welsh grit to see the game out.

Finally, Sunday – St. David’s Day! What a great day. We went to an event at Y Lle in the town. What a great atmosphere and welcome from the staff – if you haven’t been it well worth a visit. Was great to meet Neil Maliphant who’ll be competing in Cân i Gymru at the weekend.

Thanks so much to everyone, what a great weekend. Things are a-changing that's for sure. There is an awakening - it's time!